Townes v. Krumpen

Kirby, J.,

(after stating the facts). Our statute, under the provisions of which appellees recovered judgments, reads as follows:

“It shall be lawful for any married woman, by herself and in her name, or in the name of any third person, with his assent, as her trustee, to cause to be insured, for her sole use, the life of her husband, for any definite period, or for the term of his natural life; and, in case of her surviving her husband, the sum or net amount of the insurance becoming due and payable by the terms of the insurance shall be payable to her and for her use; and, in case of the…